Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1. Signal of the Day · Regulation & Policy

   ONC deregulatory rule removing certified-EHR AI "model card" requirements publishes, effective December 28

   What happenedThe ONC deregulatory final rule published October 28 at 91 FR 67916, per the Federal Register. It takes effect December 28, 2026; three amendatory instructions take effect January 1, 2027.

   Why it mattersSNF and AL/SL operators now have a fixed date after which certified EHRs need not show source attributes for predictive tools, moving transparency into contracts.

   For leadersLeaders should get written model, training-data and performance disclosures from EHR vendors before December 28, alongside 45 CFR 92.210 bias duties.

   HighBy Federal RegisterRead at source ↗

2. Security & AI Risk

   Reid Health CIO tells Becker's that patient-data uploads to unapproved AI cannot be fully prevented

   What happenedAfter the Johns Hopkins Bayview disclosure, Reid Health's CIO told Becker's "no hospital can eliminate this risk entirely" and said it tracks unapproved AI use separately from approved-tool use.

   Why it mattersThe hospital lessons apply indirectly to SNF and AL/SL operators, which share the gaps: personal phones off the network, and AI added to already-approved software.

   For leadersLeaders should ask whether new AI features in approved products get separate review and whether unapproved AI use is measured.

   LowBy Naomi Diaz · Becker'sRead at source ↗

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